Description: This function moves referenced or unreferenced nodes to any location on the display screen.
Usage:
1. Click MOVE NODE,
1. If NODE TO PT/NODE is selected, DSI prompts:
> SELECT NODE TO MOVE
• UNDO LAST is a valid selection only after a node has been moved. This command returns the last node moved to its previous position.
• If a coincident node is encountered, skip to step 3 and then to step 2.
2 After selecting a node, DSI prompts for a new location for the nodes:
> PICK NEW LOCATION
• The user may move to an existing point/node by mouse or keyboard entry.
• DONE or REJECT LAST returns the user to step 1.
• ABORT exits this function and returns the user to the NODE OPTIONS menu.
3. If multiple or coincident nodes are found near the cursor, DSI prompts:
> COINCIDENT NODES FOUND
> SELECT ELEMENT FOR NODE
• If an ELEMENT center is selected by the CURSOR and it is unconnected to the target node, DSI prompts:
> SELECTED NODE IS NOT CONNECTED TO DUPL. NODE
> SELECT ELEMENT FOR NODE
• After this command is completed, the user returns to step 1.
1. If NODE TO MID-POINT is selected, DSI prompts:
> SELECT NODE TO MOVE
• UNDO LAST is a valid selection only after a node has been moved. This command returns the last node moved to its previous position.
2 After selecting a node, DSI prompts:
> SELECT FIRST REFERENCE NODE
3. After selecting the first reference node, DSI prompts:
> SELECT SECOND REFERENCE NODE
• After this command is completed, the user returns to step 1.
1. If NODE TO MID-DISTANCE is selected, DSI prompts:
> SELECT FIRST REFERENCE NODE
• UNDO LAST is a valid selection only after a node has been moved. This command returns the last node moved to its previous position.
2 After selecting a node, DSI prompts:
> SELECT SECOND REFERENCE NODE
3. After selecting the second reference node, DSI prompts:
> MERGE TWO MOVED NODES?
? YES
NO
ABORT
• If YES is selected, two moved nodes are merged.
• After this command is completed, the user returns to step 1.
1. If NODE TO SHORTEST PT is selected, DSI prompts:
> SELECT NODE TO MOVE
• UNDO LAST is a valid selection only after a node has been moved. This command returns the last node moved to its previous position.
2 After selecting a node, DSI prompts:
> SELECT FIRST REFERENCE NODE
3. After selecting the first reference node, DSI prompts:
> SELECT SECOND REFERENCE NODE
• After this command is completed, the user returns to step 1.
1. If NODE TO SURFACE is selected, DSI prompts:
> SELECT NODE TO MOVE
• UNDO LAST is a valid selection only after a node has been moved. This command returns the last node moved to its previous position.
2 After selecting a node, DSI prompts:
> SELECT A POINT ON SURFACE
> SELECT SURFACE
• After this command is completed, the user returns to step 1.
1. If NODE TO SURF BOUNDARY is selected, DSI prompts:
> SELECT NODE TO MOVE
• UNDO LAST is a valid selection only after a node has been moved. This command returns the last node moved to its previous position.
2 After selecting a node, DSI prompts:
> SELECT A POINT ON SURFACE BOUNDARY
> SELECT SURFACE
• After this command is completed, the user returns to step 1.